Ryan De La Cruz

Ryan De La Cruz (born 20th Oct 1996) is a British born recording Artist, Singer - songwriter, Director, Music Producer & Actor/Model raised in East London, Leytonstone. Initially gained musical recognition for his debut single “Know about me”. He is well known for his dynamic stage performances – and prolific creative visuals. A complex artist, He raps, sings, dance, writes, produce and plays a range of instruments; He comfortably slides through many styles.
 
Grew up in East London, Leytonstone – as part of the youth of the early 2000s; he experienced the urban decay and hopelessness that surrounds much of the inner city enclaves. As a young boy was fascinated with music and found himself watching some of the great artists of produce records, creating the foundations of the Grime Genre.  At the age of 9 Ryan witnessed acts like The Rascals and Krept and Konan, Stylo G, early British Rap acts and was continually being dragged out of the studio by his family long after hours. Later Ryan struck a friendship with Plan B who featured him as one of the main characters in self directed film  'iLL Manors'. Both influenced and mentored his development credits Plan B with teaching him the art of song writing and producing. Ryan still spends every waking hour he can working on music – producing and song writing.
 
Some of his musical influences, Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Frank Ocean, D’Angelo, Prince, Timbaland, Pharell, Missy Elliot to Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Justin Timberlake